Men’s Soccer Claims No. 9 Seed in NCAA Super Regional After CACC Title Run
Purple Knights set for rematch against Post (No. 8 seed) on Friday afternoon at SNHU.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – For the first time since 2007, University of Bridgeport is headed back to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament, as revealed during Monday night's Selection Show. The Purple Knights earned the No. 9 seed in the Super-Region 1 bracket and will meet No. 8 seed Post for the third time this season on Friday at 3 p.m., with the match hosted by top-seeded SNHU.
Bridgeport is headed back to the "Big Dance" after a historic comeback win over the Eagles in Saturday's CACC Championship game. Playing a man down from the 53rd minute, the Purple Knights stormed back from a 3-1 deficit with three unanswered goals over the final 35 minutes of regulation.
UB's title-clinching victory over Post, who were the No. 1 seed, capped a gritty postseason run that also included a 2-1 comeback against Dominican in the quarterfinals and a dramatic penalty-kick win over Wilmington in the semis.
UB's resilience has defined its season, one played against the nation's 12th-hardest schedule and resulting in an 8-4-8 overall record, including an unbeaten 5-0-5 mark in CACC play.
UB Head coach Pete Doneit has pushed all the right buttons for the Purple Knights in his 25th year (10th as HC) at Bridgeport. He was deservedly named the 2025 CACC Coach of the Year, while the Purple Knights also feature the league's Defensive Player of the Year in Bruno Cakurs and Rookie of the Year in Kristians Prieditis.
Enzo Beatrix (First Team), Samuel Dundas (Second Team), and Joao Miranda (Second Team) also added All-Conference honors for 2025, with Beatrix claiming CACC Tournament MVP recognition as well.
The Purple Knights head onto the postseason stage with terrific momentum. UB ended the regular season with three straight wins before their thrilling CACC championship run.
A full NCAA Tournament bracket can be found HERE while Monday's Selection Show can be rewatched HERE.
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